Tag: Muslim
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Divisions in the American Muslim Community: A Call to Unity
Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ir-Raheem (In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Beneficent) by James S. Coates Introduction “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favour of Allah upon you—when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by…
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One Light Podcast
What does it mean to switch faiths? What is it like for Muslim “converts” in particular? (For lack of a better term!) What are the typical highs and lows that new Muslims experience? What happens to those open-minded seekers that when joining a group are led to exclusivism and narrow-mindedness? In this episode Dr. Farhad…
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The Myth of Wahhabism
The Myth of Wahhabism by James S. Coates Introduction Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with many types of people in the Islamic community—a cross-section of ideologies, cultures and sects. I have taught classes with them, represented them in the media, and learned about them from them. When someone opens themselves…
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Islamic Art and Photography
Long History of Islamic Art In dealing with the issue of photography, we naturally have to reach back and talk about Islamic art since they both deal with the thing people object to, images. Art creativity has been around since long before the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), but as Islam expanded to new…
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Texas Dawah Conference
In 2003, Ahmed Ali of The Saudi Institute, a watchdog organization in Washington DC targeting the Saudi government was behind a vicious hate campaign in a series of articles and media outlets. He based his erroneous claim on one of the speakers who was invited to speak via teleconference from the the Saudi Kingdom. The…
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Houston Police Department Program
Interacting with the American Muslim Community is a program that I designed, managed and taught. It was a highly successful program that received rave reviews from attendees and was in the news media multiple times. It was approved by two prominent scholars in Houston, the leadership at the Islamic Circle of North America and the…
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